Motorists are being advised to yield to emergency vehicles, such as fire trucks, ambulances and police cars responding to emergency situations. Deputy Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin, made the appeal while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on December 10, at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Mr. Martin said that fire units...

The Portmore Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), is hosting a Christmas house decorating contest for residents of the Municipality. The contest will see the winner of the ‘Best Decorated House’ receiving a cash prize of $50,000, and the runner up receiving $20,000. The deadline for entries is Monday, December 16. Mayor of Portmore, His...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging citizens to prioritise safety, especially when handling devices powered by lithium batteries, during the festive season. Superintendent at the JFB, Emeleo Ebanks, told JIS News that individuals must observe safety practices to prevent fires and other hazards. Mr. Ebanks warned that devices with lithium batteries, such as smartphones and rechargeable electronics, require extra...

As Jamaicans decorate for the festive Yuletide season, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is encouraging safe usage of Christmas lights. “The first thing I want to point out is that lights that are made for the inside are not fit for outside. Make sure when you are purchasing the lights, you purchase [those] that are fit for purpose,” JFB Superintendent,...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has been making steady progress in improving fire safety and preparedness in St. Elizabeth. District Officer (Fire Prevention), Sheryl Walters, said the JFB has been focusing on building inspections and maintenance of critical emergency infrastructure across the breadbasket parish. “We continue to do inspections of specified buildings. Some are compliant and some are not. For...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, is calling on vendors, business operators and consumers in the Nelson Mandela Park area to properly dispose of garbage to prevent rodent infestation.  He made the call at a press conference on Thursday (December 5) at the KSAMC’s offices in downtown Kingston, where he announced that the park and surroundings will be sanitised as...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, has informed that designated vending spaces have now been clearly outlined along Beckford, Princess and Heywood Streets in downtown Kingston. “A major outcome of this reorganisation is the significant improvement in the flow of vehicular traffic. Previously, overcrowded streets made it difficult for vehicles to navigate, leading to congestion and posing safety issues for...